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Electric Bike Insurance in India: How Coverage Conversation is Evolving With EV Market

Finance : Electric two-wheelers are becoming a more visible part of everyday mobility in India. As the EV market grows, riders are also begi...

May 1, 2026 405 Views 0 comment Print

Taxation of Life Insurance Policies Under Income‑tax Act

Finance : Section 10(10D) provides exemption only when premium limits are within prescribed thresholds. If premiums exceed these limits, mat...

April 17, 2026 648 Views 0 comment Print

Travel and Health Insurance: A Unified Approach to Safety Abroad

Finance : The article highlights the need for integrated travel and health insurance to manage both medical emergencies and trip disruptions...

April 7, 2026 453 Views 0 comment Print

Taxation of Life Insurance Policies under Income Tax Act, 1961

Income Tax : Even where premium limits are exceeded, death benefits continue to be fully exempt. This ensures protection for beneficiaries. The...

April 6, 2026 1845 Views 0 comment Print

What Is Cyber Insurance and How It Protects Your Business Online?

Finance : Cyber insurance helps cover financial losses from cyberattacks like hacking and data breaches. It is becoming essential as digital...

March 30, 2026 1131 Views 2 comments Print


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IRDAI Reviews Insurance Sector Growth, Approves Drafting of New Regulations Under SBSR Act, 2025

Corporate Law : IRDAI approved in-principle drafting and publication of new and amended regulations following the Sabka Bima, Sabki Raksha (Amendm...

May 15, 2026 339 Views 0 comment Print

IRDAI Forms Health Insurance Panel Due to Gaps in Coverage & Claims Experience

Corporate Law : IRDAI formed a sub-committee to review private health insurance and improve policyholder experience. The initiative focuses on exp...

April 8, 2026 369 Views 1 comment Print

IRDAI releases FY 2025-26 List of Domestic Systemically Important Insurers (D-Slls)

Corporate Law : The issue concerns identification of systemically important insurers. The regulator retained the same entities, emphasizing their ...

April 3, 2026 7677 Views 0 comment Print

IRDAI Mandates Compliance with Dark Pattern Guidelines for Insurers

Corporate Law : IRDAI directs insurers to follow anti-dark pattern guidelines and submit compliance reports. The move strengthens consumer protect...

April 3, 2026 654 Views 0 comment Print

Health Insurance Claim Rejections Valid if Based on Policy Conditions, Says Government

Corporate Law : The Government clarified that claim rejections are based on policy conditions like exclusions and OPD classification. IRDAI mandat...

April 1, 2026 381 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Insurance Company Can Contest Motor Accident Compensation Quantum When Impleaded as Party: SC

Corporate Law : Supreme Court held that insurers impleaded as parties can raise all grounds, including quantum challenges. It remitted the case fo...

April 10, 2026 315 Views 0 comment Print

SC: No TDS on Reinsurance Payments as Brokers Not PE; MAT Not Applicable to Insurance Companies

Income Tax : The SC upheld that reinsurance premiums paid to foreign entities are not taxable in India. It confirmed that absence of income acc...

April 10, 2026 630 Views 0 comment Print

No TDS on Reinsurance Payments; Insurance Companies Not Liable for MAT: Madras HC

Income Tax : The High Court held that reinsurance premiums paid to non-residents are not taxable in India and no TDS is required. It upheld Tri...

April 10, 2026 411 Views 0 comment Print

Fire Was Real, Excuses Weren’t – SC Flames Out Insurer’s Arbitrary Repudiation

Corporate Law : SC affirmed a fire insurance claim after insurer attempted repudiation based on an arbitrary surveyor's report. Ruling held that o...

October 31, 2025 2904 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court Upholds Life Insurance Policy Transferability

Corporate Law : Supreme Court rules pre-2015 life insurance policies were freely transferable, affirming High Court's decision against LIC's refus...

July 26, 2025 1563 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


IBBI Cancels Insurance Regulator Surveyor Licence for Outsourcing Core Duties

Corporate Law : The Authority found that core survey functions were carried out by unlicensed personnel. It held that such outsourcing violated re...

April 30, 2026 357 Views 0 comment Print

IBBI Cancelled License Due to False Survey Records & Regulatory Violations

Corporate Law : The regulator cancelled a surveyor’s licence after finding false records, mismatched filings, and inaccurate disclosures. The ru...

April 30, 2026 2217 Views 0 comment Print

IBBI Cancelled Surveyor Licence for Using Fake Qualification Certificate

Corporate Law : The case involved submission of a forged diploma for obtaining and renewing a licence. The Authority held that continued reliance ...

April 30, 2026 438 Views 0 comment Print

IRDAI Delegates Enforcement Powers Under Insurance Act: Key Changes Explained

Corporate Law : IRDAI delegates Section 34 powers between Whole Time Members and Chairperson. The move aims to streamline enforcement actions and ...

April 15, 2026 297 Views 0 comment Print

IRDAI Fixes 4% Obligatory Cession for FY 2026–27 to Strengthen Domestic Reinsurance

Corporate Law : The notification addressed mandatory reinsurance cession for general insurance policies. It mandates 4% cession to GIC Re, ensurin...

April 9, 2026 474 Views 0 comment Print


SC deprecates practice of Insurance Companies to deny genuine & lawful claims of Insured on technical & flimsy grounds

May 22, 2022 9156 Views 1 comment Print

Gurmel Singh Vs Branch Manager National Insurance Co. Ltd. (Supreme Court of India) It is common knowledge that the Insurance Companies deny the genuine & lawful claims of the Insured on technical & flimsy grounds. Be it vehicle loss/accidental claims or health insurance claims or theft/fire claims, the insurance companies design ways/devices/ruse to fizzle out from their […]

Detailed Audit Programme on Important Areas of Insurance Business

May 14, 2022 6273 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the intricacies of insurance business audits with a detailed audit program, covering financial statements, legal obligations, and compliance with Acts and regulations. Learn about premium verification, claims assessment, and commission scrutiny, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of insurance audit areas.

Tax on appreciation in value of foreign assets held by Insurance Companies consequent to devaluation of rupee

May 10, 2022 942 Views 0 comment Print

Understanding the tax implications of appreciation in the value of foreign assets held by Insurance Companies due to currency devaluation.

3 ways to enhance health insurance coverage

May 6, 2022 1809 Views 0 comment Print

With healthcare expenses going creeping upward every single year, it is understandable that you want only the very best when you buy a health insurance plan in India. This essentially means that you seek value in the policy that you buy for yourself and your loved ones.

Health is Your Real Wealth – Insure it

May 2, 2022 1818 Views 0 comment Print

Uncover the importance of health insurance in India. Explore the impact of poverty and inequality on access to healthcare and the need for affordable coverage.

Concept of Revaluation Reserves in Insurance Companies

May 2, 2022 2712 Views 0 comment Print

Discover the concept of revaluation reserves in insurance companies and the role they play in accounting for changes in asset values.

Effect of Covid-19 Pandemic on Insurance Industry

April 30, 2022 6750 Views 1 comment Print

Explore the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the insurance industry. Discover how this global crisis has reshaped the insurance landscape.

Insurance company must communicate insurance policy details to policyholder: SC

April 27, 2022 2358 Views 1 comment Print

SC held that It is duty of insurance company to communicate details of terms and conditions of insurance policy to the beneficiaries of insurance.

Insurance Company to Pay Compensation despite Driver Not Having Valid License

April 24, 2022 20649 Views 0 comment Print

Thanikodi Vs Parameswari (Madras High Court) The learned counsel for the appellant would contend that though the driver of the offending vehicle does not posses driving licence, the insurance company cannot be exonerated from the liability and they have to pay and recover and relied upon the National Insurance Company Limited vs. Swaran Singh & […]

Third Party Insurance is deemed to be Transferred in Case of Hire Agreement

April 19, 2022 3156 Views 0 comment Print

SC Held That (Motor Vehicles Act ,1988) – Third Party Insurance deemed to be transferred along with effective control over vehicle in a Hire Agreement.

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